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caramel macadamia cheesecake

This caramel macadamia cheesecake summarizes the combination I was seeking for a special dessert. It is hard to choose a cake when it comes to our own birthday. Those of you who ever read this blog know that I´m kind of nuts for nuts. Almonds are my favourite but macadamias have a very close second place.

The macadamia is native to Australia, where it was already consumed by the Aboriginals before the arrival of Europeans. There are approximately eight varieties but only two can be consumed, the others being poisonous. They are great for lowering cholesterol but like all nuts should be eaten moderately as they are very caloric. But there is only one birthday per year, right? When I found these I marveled, so big and fresh ...and locally produced!

The recipe is in itself a small finding. Quite a while ago I read an adaptation of a macadamia cheesecake from Ottolenghi:The Cookbook in the blog Nordljus and later I found a recipe on caramel cheesecake in an Argentine foodblog (Divino Macaron). Both of them inspired this creation.

The cake in itself is not difficult to make but it is quite a work of dedication (if not love!) as it has several steps. Toasting the macadamia, preparing the caramel sauce, making the cheesecake and then assembling the dessert. I prepared the nuts and sauce one afternoon and made the cheesecake the following day.

For the caramel sauce place the sugar in a small saucepan over medium fire and allow to turn into caramel. Lower the heat and pour the cream beating vigorously to obtain a creamy sauce. Keep in a glass recipient. You can store this sauce in the refrigerator upto three months.

For the macadamia nuts preheat oven to 180 ° C / 350 ° F. Place the nuts on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for approximately 7 minutes, shaking the sheet once in a while, so that they toast evenly. Allow to cool and place in an airtight container

Viviana you are so talented, I love everything you make, I wish I lived near you, I think I would find an excuse to always drop by for a visit. The cheesecake is wonderful, that caramel and macadamia with the creamy cheese cake is just so wonderful!